U.S. Man Charged in Connection with Canadian School Shooting That Killed 8

U.S. resident charged for aiding Canadian school shooter who killed 8, including children. Details emerge on conspiracy and livestreaming.

Editorial Desk

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tumbler Ridge, Canada — A Washington state resident has been charged with providing support to a teenager responsible for a deadly shooting in British Columbia that left eight people dead, including multiple schoolchildren.

James Cody Bryant, who the FBI identifies as female, was arrested and faces charges of conspiracy to murder individuals in a foreign country. The incident occurred on February 10 in Tumbler Ridge, where the shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed five students, a teacher, and two other individuals before taking her own life.

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Bryant maintained contact with the shooter via Discord and provided guidance, financial assistance, and even offered to help stream the attack live. Despite knowing about the plan, Bryant did not alert authorities and instead encouraged the shooter’s actions, according to prosecutors. The attack was briefly broadcast on Twitch, with only one account, reportedly linked to Bryant, viewing it for about 20 seconds.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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